Life & Death Matters
AUGUST 9, 2021
In July 2021 we invited PSWs (HCAs/CCAs) to identify their top five concerns. Their response: Preventing compassion fatigue and burnout. Dealing with grief associated with COVID, restrictions, etc. Finding education in palliative and end-of-life care education and training. Building the skills to be heard and acknowledged as vital members of the team.
Hope Hospice
AUGUST 13, 2021
How can we help our loved ones with dementia understand about infection prevention? As the COVID-19 pandemic surges on, you are probably worried about keeping your family safe. If you’re caring for someone who has dementia, explaining the importance of hand hygiene and other prevention protocols can be a challenge. Dementia is not just memory loss; it also affects the brain’s ability to receive and process information.
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Hearts for Home Care
AUGUST 11, 2021
States are beginning to make key changes to increase families’ access to home care. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased people’s awareness of the US healthcare system’s dependence on institutional care, and the potential dangers that come with a reliance on congregate healthcare settings. Nursing homes and hospital are a necessary part of the healthcare continuum, but COVID has undoubtedly increased the public’s appetite for—and governments’ understanding of—accessible home care. 90% of America&
Clipboard Health
AUGUST 9, 2021
Nursing is a taxing career, both physically and emotionally. Caring for patients who are extremely ill or battling chronic or terminal illnesses can be traumatizing, but nurses are expected to keep calm and carry on with their responsibilities each day. The stress, anxiety, and depression associated with this profession can grow overwhelming at times, causing many nurses to reach burnout or experience intense emotional turmoil.
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HEALTHCARE first
AUGUST 10, 2021
Every organization faces challenges when managing RCM on their own. This innovation series focuses on three key considerations for optimizing your revenue cycle management and improving revenue outcomes. Watch the second of three 10-minute videos, featuring industry experts as they tackle the biggest RCM questions. Reimbursements Adapt your organization to home health.
Accessible Home Health Care
AUGUST 9, 2021
Online frauds, otherwise known as internet scams, are becoming more prevalent in today’s society. With the increased use of technology, such as computers, phones, and tablets, scammers have access to target seniors, especially those that may be unsuspecting. Seniors are more likely to hand over their personal information to scammers because they are trusting, polite, and often do not realize that they are being scammed.
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Hope Hospice
AUGUST 13, 2021
Here comes cold and flu season and, yes, we’re still battling the COVID-19 pandemic. If someone in your household is an older adult or has certain underlying medical conditions, then all household members should act as if they are at an increased risk for severe illness and take special precautions. If you don’t, then the effort put toward protection of your sensitive person(s) goes to waste if other residents are careless in public and bring germs back home. .
HEALTHCARE first
AUGUST 10, 2021
Every organization faces challenges when managing RCM on their own. This innovation series focuses on three key considerations for optimizing your revenue cycle management and improving revenue outcomes. Watch the third of three 10-minute videos, featuring industry experts as they tackle the biggest RCM questions. Outsourcing RCM Select a revenue cycle management.
HEALTHCARE first
AUGUST 10, 2021
Home health agencies are coming up on the final phase of PDGM. And while it may seem like one more administrative burden, this final update will likely be a welcome change for your agency. RAPs will be phased out, and home health agencies will revert to the one-claim-per-patient-per-month concept—known as the Notice of Admission (NOA).
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